Wednesday, May 24, 2017

GIVEAWAY for my new online class AND A FREE Downloadable Art Print!!

Two very special announcements for you today!The first one is that I am finally ready to announce and launch my long awaited newest online class Face Fascination!!

And of course to celebrate I am giving away two spots in the class to two lucky winners here on my blog!

Please leave a comment below over the next week and share everywhere you can think of (FB, Instagram, twitter, pinterest, your blog!) to increase your chances of winning!! (Be sure to let me know how many times you shared AND don't forget to leave your email so I can let you know if you win!!)Here is just a small glimpse of some of the painting tutorials included. I will be sharing more over the coming weeks!!Early bird registration begins June 5th for this exciting 4 week class!Early bird price will be $147 and we will have a payment plan on offer as well!!Class will begin mid July :)

Fascination with faces begins on the day we are born. We are always trying to figure out expression and nuance, to find a way to connect and to read and understand each other's stories through what we see in each other's faces, eyes, smiles, pain, worry, loss and laughter lines.

We “recognise” and “see” each other by looking first at each other's faces and I believe that this recognition and acknowledgement can lead to a deepening of empathy that is greatly needed in this world.

In this class I really want to share with you my fascination for faces, for humanity, for story.

As creative seekers, artists, poets, art lovers of all skills and levels we can bring so much beauty to the global table by exploring the human face.

I am so grateful and honoured during this 4 week class to have the chance to show you a myriad of ways to navigate this eternal subject, some of them tried and true in my own process, others new to me cos’ I love to keep things fresh and make discoveries right alongside you all.

Hope to see you in class!!

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will post here again with the winners on June 2nd and also the link to register once early bird registration is open.

In other exciting news I recently started working with a new VA, the delightful Kimma Smith and we have some big plans in the making. The first is to offer a FREE downloadable art print when you sign up for my newsletter! (the 2nd a free video tutorial!)

No worries for my current subscribers. Of course you’ll be getting all the fun goodies too! You should have received the first email recently so check your 'other' folders if you didn't notice it.

I really want to encourage you to sign up for my newsletter as you’ll get first dibs on all my workshops, retreats and new paintings. Just a couple of weeks ago my two 2018 7 day Mexico retreats sold out in 48 hours!! The news didn't even have a chance to get beyond my mailing list! Very soon I’ll be announcing my US workshops for 2018, so you should definitely sign up if you don’t want to miss out.

As a subscriber, you’ll also be the first to know about my new ecourses, when prints will be available for purchase (soon!), special early bird pricing for subscribers only, etc.

So, sign up HERE (or in the sidebar) so I can start sending you all these goodies. :)

Much love, Tracy xoxps if you could also share the image below I would be super grateful!!

I just love the freedom and beauty of your work. I am currently finishing your paint Mojo course and learned so much about the inspiration all around us and letting go. I'd be silly-happy to win a spot in your new course. I will share in Facebook, instagram and email to my friends. Thanks for the opportunity, colorfully yours, Cindy Angrisano --cindy5038@gmail.com

Ever since I was little I have seen faces in everything....something known as pareidolia. I work mainly in metals and glass but I would love to give painting a go and paint some faces of my own. Thank you for this opportunity!!!

Hi Tracy I have just recently discovered you and art. I really love your style and your soul is pretty cool as well. I would love the chance to win one of your courses. But do plan to sign up for one anyways come fall. My day was made when you "liked" one of my paintings on fb. It means the world when someone is just learning and someone so talented notices.Thanks,

Tracy, I am so excited about this new series. I love painting faces!! I've shared this on FB and Pinterest, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'm fortunate enough to win a free spot. (Although that makes it tough to paint!!) Thanks again. ceastwood_art@yahoo.com

I remember in high school drawing and the only thing I could draw of a face was an eye lol! But they say to do stuff that challenge you! Love your artwork and have been a subscriber for 2 years now, I love getting your newsletters they are an inspiration. Shared on FB and Twitter :)

Hello Lovely Tracy! I can't wait to take this course! I've shared on Facebook. Instagram and Pinterest. I've been thinking of you a lot lately as I have just embarked on my own breast cancer journey. Will be having a mastectomy, perhaps bilateral, soon. As of now no chemo or radiation unless post op pathology shows anything different than we already know. This would be so helpful during recovery. Thanks for sharing your own journey last year as it has helped me keep a positive attitude. Hope all is fabulous for you now. ������

I love and appreciate the way you seem to take the stress out of learning something new and out of my comfort zone.....faces are on that list for me. I would love to do this class ♡Sharing on my personal and public page for you 😚

I have learned so much in your paint mojo course, I would absolutely love to win a spot in your face fascination course! Faces are the most difficult thing I've ever tried to paint (unsuccessfully thus far). Thanks for the opportunity ❤️🎨

Well I KEEP TRYING and if you're not in YOU CANT WIN! fingers and TOES crossed, calling on all Saints, and anyone else who can help win me a spot on you course. I loved your MOJO course and this one looks incredible too! X

Even when I fall on my face.. (in my eyes after being self critical with my art)... I am still moving fward! I know practice makes perfect, but I have always struggles with faces, mine mostly stare unemotionally into the distance! Shared on FB & instagram. Fingers crossed.��Kylie kyfox13@gmail.com

Hi Tracey. I am currently on the fence if I will buy this new class of yours (still working through paint mojo). Mainly because I love the abstract, it flows, feels wonderful.. where as faces seam like hard work. I would love that to not be the case, I would love to be confident about adding a face to my work and have it flow. I know doing your face course will help me get there, so why does it feel so darn scary lol.

This is so exciting! I love your art and I'm so glad I've stumbled upon you. I'm an artist and a middle school art teacher so anything I learn from face fascination will inspire beyond just me. I'm crossing my fingers, I've shared on insta as ndevers and I'm going to share on my art page Dev Saunders art. Thanks for the excitement Tracy!

Hi Trace....you are as busy as a one-armed paperhanger. It's good to see after your recent health problems. Have always wanted to join one of your classes so this is an offer too good to resist. A generous giveaway. Good luck to all.

Painting my first face is a goal I've set this year. Your course looks so interesting, I like how you describe the importance of empathy for the world. That is the kind of impact I'd like my art to have, and I hope to learn to express myself in such a way. Thank you! -RobinJeree

OMG Tracy your new class looks like amazing!!!! This is just the perfect class I need right now <3 Of course, I am in! (And if I could win the free spot it will be beautiful!) See your soon wonderful artist ;)Valérie

Thanks so much for offering the free spots in your new class! I would LOVE to do this course with you ..... drawing and painting faces has always been on my to-do list and although I can draw a face....it is definitely not "properly"!!Lotsalove Dale xx

Hi Tracy, I have loved all the classes I have taken with you and am looking forward to this new one.I love your art and style of teaching. Your encouragement has helped to move my creativity forward in the most delightful way. Thanks for entering me in your give away. xx

Hey Tracey, Can't wait for this new and intriguing creative arts class - love to capture some beautiful souls with your help - love love love the idea of your new Face Fascination and of course your company xx

I would Otterly adore to be in your Face Fasination class. My daughter is in Australia right now and she went swimming at Bondi beach yesterday (brrrr). Her swim reminded me of your FABULOUS Paint Mojo class when you mentioned how you swam at Bondi Beach growing up. You are a fantastic teacher and I'm growing artistically in your Paint Mojo class. Ive taken many online classes and your class is my favorite one of all time. You know how to reach/teach people, Tracy. Thank you.

I am absolutely thrilled with your Paint Mojo class... it is a wonderful journey so far! I can't wait to get to my brushes, paint and canvas each day! I would love to be able to participate in your Face Fascination Class! You are an amazing spirit, artist and creative teacher!

i have done your first online course and loved it. i have been teaching my grandson your technique he really loves the dripping ink and stops at that haha everytime when he visits nanny he wants to use my inks and watch them drip. I love it to lol ive always wanted to learn to draw faces. thank you your a gem all my love xoxox email; lyn@enchanted-gifts.com.au

Your new class looks wonderful, faces is such a joy! I would love to win your class, I have been painting faces with my small granddaughters, they too love painting faces. I love your painting style. Marge

Tracy -- I love to paint and draw but this is an area that i resist! I would love to feel the freedom to explore and experiment with drawing / painting faces in my art and meet this challenge! Thank you!

Tracy, this course looks like a wonderful way to break through the hesitation I have when it comes to drawing/painting faces! Thank you for this opportunity to win a spot in this class! I have also shared this with a few friends that I think would appreciate taking a course with you.

You are such a wonderful inspiration Tracey! I have loved every class I've taken with you and love painting faces, so I can't wait for this new class to begin! I hope to take one of your in person workshops someday, too. Thank you for all you share. <3

Hi Tracy, i loved your luscious landscapes and animalitos course. Both not yet finished, but getting there 😊 And the faces would be wonderful to follow! I shared on FB (Caro Kb) and on twitter (carolien klapwijk)

Tracy, this looks really wonderful! I've always been afraid (terrified, actually!) to even try to sketch faces. Would love to give it a whirl under your loving guidance. Thanks for the chance to win a spot. :)

My dear awesome, wonderful, talented, creative friends! It's that time of the year again, a time for recaps and reflections.......

When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. ~Rumi

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sweet words from students :)

Dear Tracy,

I have had such an amazing response to your workshop. It has gone far beyond the painting of a picture. You have an incredible , supportive and intuitive energy that is contagious. Teaching others about freeing yourself up, from the ever present ‘critical mind’, is life changing. I am so inspired by your wonderful workshop. I have been applying simple messages from the day into my everyday life, and the roller coaster of life is so much richer and exciting with the knowledge of letting go and trusting in the process. This wonderful painting (that I have hung above my computer) reminds me every day that life always has a way of working out for the better if we just let go.....

Your way of teaching is subtle, yet powerful, and you guide others to discover for themselves important insights. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a part of this very special day

~Vanessa

Thanks again Tracy for such a wonderful, colourful, transformative, powerful, peaceful weekend.....I really see how much I get caught in detail and perfection and beautifying and how this has it's value but as you pointed out to me, if I'm feeling like I'm tensing and tightening up with this then move the energy, shift and also be bold to make big changes if things aren't working! That's a big one. But this is life, nothing ever stays completely the same does it!SO yes thanks SO very much for your colourful, loving, gentle yet powerful and generous sharing on the weekend. Looking forward to journeying more with you creatively and in friendship.~Katie